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Food of Serbia

20 classic dishes from Serbia, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

20 dishes

  1. 1

    Ćevapi

    Grilled minced meat fingers served with onion and lepinja.

  2. 2

    Pljeskavica

    Large spiced meat patty served in flatbread.

  3. 3

    Sarma

    Sour cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and mince.

  4. 4

    Ajvar

    Roasted red pepper relish, a household staple.

  5. 5

    Kajmak

    Salted clotted cream matured in wooden vessels.

  6. 6

    Karađorđeva šnicla

    Rolled veal stuffed with kajmak, breaded and fried.

  7. 7

    Pasulj

    Bean soup with smoked ribs and paprika.

  8. 8

    Gibanica

    Layered filo pie with cheese and eggs.

  9. 9

    Podvarak

    Sauerkraut baked with roast meat.

  10. 10

    Punjene paprike

    Peppers filled with rice and meat in tomato sauce.

  11. 11

    Musaka

    Layered potato and mince bake.

  12. 12

    Proja

    Cornbread with cheese and eggs.

  13. 13

    Riblja čorba

    Peppery freshwater fish soup.

  14. 14

    Prebranac

    Slowly baked beans with layers of onion.

  15. 15

    Kobasice

    Smoked pork sausages with paprika and garlic.

  16. 16

    Pihtije

    Jellied pork or chicken set with garlic.

  17. 17

    Urnebes

    Fiery cheese and pepper spread.

  18. 18

    Krempita

    Custard slice between crisp pastry layers.

  19. 19

    Vasina torta

    Walnut and orange layer cake.

  20. 20

    Tulumbe

    Fried batter fingers soaked in syrup.

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